Familiar voices share a screen: InForum panel draws local eyes on Sept. 8
If you flipped open your laptop on Sept. 8, you may have seen a lineup Grand Forks knows well sharing the same InForum screen: Mike McFeely, Julie Christianson, Travis Solberg, and Steve Laqua. The video panel went up that day on InForum, the Forum Communications digital newsroom that covers the Red River Valley, according to the platform’s site at InForum.com.
What stood out here wasn’t just the topic — it was the mix of recognizable names from our region. For UND fans, high school sports families, and folks who follow Red River Valley commentary, seeing those four together naturally sparked curiosity and plenty of texts in local group chats.
Where to watch and what the format looks like
The discussion was hosted by InForum, which bills itself as a regional hub for news, sports, and community conversation across the valley, per its site (check ahead if the page location has changed). InForum frequently publishes digital-first coverage — from livestreams to taped panels — so this one fit the outlet’s usual style of on-camera conversation and quick-turn analysis.
Because the specifics of what was said weren’t independently verified by us, your best bet is to watch directly on InForum. Some videos on the platform sit behind a subscriber login; if you hit a paywall, you’ll need an account to view the full segment, according to InForum’s subscription prompts.
Quick how-to:
- Where: Online at InForum.com
- When: Posted Sept. 8, 2026 (per the video listing)
- Cost: Some content may require a digital subscription; check ahead on the video page
Why this matters in Grand Forks right now
Panels that bring together familiar regional voices tend to shape the week’s chatter here — especially around UND athletics and local developments that ripple from Fargo–Moorhead up to Grand Forks. Mike McFeely is a longtime Forum Communications columnist and broadcaster known to Red River Valley sports followers, per his InForum author page. Steve Laqua’s name is likewise well-known to area football fans. When those perspectives meet on a single program, it’s a good signal that UND fans and high school families will be comparing notes after they watch.
Without confirming the panel’s content, it’s reasonable to expect discussion lanes that typically draw Grand Forks interest this time of year: how UND teams are shaping up, regional coaching storylines, and the schedule crunch that affects travel to the Ralph and the Alerus. If you care about how those threads connect to life here, it’s worth queuing up the video and deciding for yourself.
How to tune in and follow along
- Go to InForum.com and search for the Sept. 8 panel by the participants’ names.
- If the video requires a subscription, proceed through InForum’s on-site prompts; some content remains free to view, according to the platform’s postings.
- To keep tabs on local context tied to Grand Forks, follow the Grand Forks Herald, a sister Forum Communications newsroom, for UND and city-specific follow-ups.
Keep the conversation going
If the panel hits on UND topics you care about, pair it with official updates from campus and athletics so you’ve got the full picture. The UND News Office posts university updates at UND.edu/news, and UND Athletics keeps rosters, releases, and schedules current at FightingHawks.com.
You can also keep an eye on community calendars and business forums through the Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce if development or regional projects come up in the discussion. That way, if a panel point touches your neighborhood, you’ll know where to plug in locally.
What to Watch
- Fall UND sports are ramping up; expect more regional panels and podcasts that shape fan conversation as hockey and football settle into their seasons. Keep an eye on FightingHawks.com for schedule context as you watch.
- Forum Communications outlets often cross-pollinate coverage; look for follow-up notes or angles on the Grand Forks Herald if the panel sparks newsy threads tied directly to Grand Forks.
